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ForumIAS is an online course & coaching platforms product from ForumIAS, New Delhi, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 19 have a free plan, 18 are built in India.
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The closest alternatives to ForumIAS are Physics Wallah (Free content · batches from about ₹4,000 · Arjuna JEE/NEET 2027 listed at ₹4,800 launch…), Vedantu (Free plan), Testbook (Free plan), Adda247 (Free plan) and Gradeup (BYJU'S Exam Prep) (Free plan). Physics Wallah is the top-ranked option with a free plan.
Ranked by how closely each product matches ForumIAS's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | ForumIAS (current) | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | — |
| 1 |  Physics Wallah | Free content · batches from about ₹4,000 · Arjuna JEE/NEET 2027 listed at ₹4,800 launch… | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 2 |  Vedantu | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 3 |  Testbook | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 4 |  Adda247 | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 5 |  Gradeup (BYJU'S Exam Prep) | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 6 |  Oliveboard | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 7 |  Ixambee | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 8 |  Infinity Learn | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 9 |  Guidely | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 10 |  Entri | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 11 |  Unacademy | Free sign-up · subscriptions priced per exam | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 12 |  Drishti IAS | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 13 |  Vidyakul | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 14 |  Studyiq | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 15 |  Allen Digital | Paid plans | No | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 16 |  NEETprep | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 17 |  Prepp | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 18 |  Josh Talks | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 19 |  Duolingo | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 20 |  Busuu | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 |
PhysicsWallah · Noida · Online course & coaching platforms · 4.7/5
Affordable exam preparation built in Noida.
Free content · batches from about ₹4,000 · Arjuna JEE/NEET 2027 listed at ₹4,800 launch…
Free plan available
Key features
Free plan
Free plan available
Testbook · Navi Mumbai · Online course & coaching platforms · 4.7/5
Government exam preparation.
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
BYJU'S · Noida · Online course & coaching platforms · 4.7/5
Exam preparation.
Free plan
Free plan available
Key features
Oliveboard · Bengaluru · Online course & coaching platforms · 4.7/5
Banking and SSC exam prep.
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
Infinity Learn (Sri Chaitanya) · Hyderabad · Online course & coaching platforms · 4.6/5
JEE and NEET learning.
Free plan
Free plan available
Key features
Free plan
Free plan available
Entri · Kochi · Online course & coaching platforms · 4.6/5
Vernacular exam and skill learning built in Kochi.
Free plan
Free plan available
Key features
The closest matches to ForumIAS on App Advisor are Physics Wallah (Free content · batches from about ₹4,000 · Arjuna JEE/NEET 2027 listed at ₹4,800 launch…), Vedantu (Free plan), Testbook (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match ForumIAS, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Yes. 19 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Physics Wallah (Free content · batches from about ₹4,000 · Arjuna JEE/NEET 2027 listed at ₹4,800 launch…), Vedantu (Free plan), Testbook (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Yes. 18 alternatives are built in India, including Physics Wallah (Free content · batches from about ₹4,000 · Arjuna JEE/NEET 2027 listed at ₹4,800 launch…), Vedantu (Free plan), Testbook (Free plan). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Physics Wallah is the closest match to ForumIAS in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in online course & coaching platforms or a category ForumIAS also covers, and ForumIAS's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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